Wichita Artists in their studios

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About the Book

This book is for the artists

The goal is to focus attention on the astounding collection of the daring and dedicated, peaceful and provocative, earnest and flippant, creative heroes that call Wichita home. This book is a beautiful, colorful, permanent tribute to artists in Wichita, a picture book about artists and their studios. The popularity and abundance of books about artist’s studios is astounding. Non-artists, myself included, crave a peek into the spaces - messy or tidy, large or small - where artistry happens. We love to see the tools of the artist, works in progress and even the paint-smeared smock on a hook inside the door. This book gives us an entry into the spaces where creative ideas are born and nurtured and brought to life. Larry Schwarm is a talented and intuitive photographer who worked hard at capturing the individual character of the subjects. Together the author and photographer personally visited every artist at least once. We marveled at the variety of studios tucked into basements, garages, free-standing buildings and even an old former church. Without exception, the artists shared their time and some of their aspirations with us. We thank these artists for their openness and generosity. We hope this book gives them pleasure. Sondra Langel

OUR TEAM

Sondra Langel

Author

Larry Schwarm

Photographer

Praise for the book

WICHITA ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS captures the breadth and strength of the creative talent in Wichita, the largest city in Kansas. Through the poignant studio photographs by Larry Schwarm and insightful prose by Sondra Langel, readers gain an appreciation for the artists grounded in this city. Few metro areas have such an eloquent barometer to the savvy and smarts in their visual arts community, and this book provides that temperature-taking magnificently for Wichita.

This handsome volume welcomes readers into the private studios of 50 Wichita artists, providing an illuminating overview of the current state of the visual arts in this community. It is a snapshot of the inspired vibrancy of these talented practitioners, and a rare window into how artists assemble and occupy their creative spaces. Enriched by images of each artist’s artworks and information for further exploration, WICHITA ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS is a much anticipated resource as well as a visual feast.

WICHITA ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS is an absolutely fabulous book. The photography by Larry Schwarm is spectacular and the descriptions of the artists’ studios by Sondra Langel are exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed getting a peak onto the lives of some of Wichita’s most creative residents. Everyone who enjoys the arts will delight in seeing not only the work of the artists, but also seeing where the artists work.